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[The funeral of Mrs. Laura E mL
letnch, 5b, wife of Llewelht' i?_?
fh who d:ed March 25 th at her £*
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■chacffer), 75, widow of Elmer n
lothermel, who died March 3ist :
Ie home of her son-in-law and dau__
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leetwood, will be held SaturdayT_
\ m. at the Christ residence. The Rev
.Paul Kehm will officiate and buri_i
Ml be m the Fleetwood Cemetev
l charge of the DeLong and TrexW
^neral Home, Topton. °
, A native of Richmond townshin
be was a daughter of the late August!,
nd Amanda (Leibensperger) Schaef
fer. She was a member of St. Paul.
Leformcd Church, Fleetwood, its Aid
bcicty, Woman's Guild and the
Church school.
I In addition to her daughter, she is
urvivcd by two Mandsons, Walter
bchard and Daniel Kothermel Christ
hd a brother, Thomas Schaeffer, Oley
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Town Meeting Friday
To Consider Annexation
A meeting will be held at Grange Hall Friday at 8 P. M.
which every civic-minded citizen should attend. It concerns
the expansion of the borough—the annexation of such outlying districts as College Hill, Brooklyn and Reservoir Hill,
Kemps Hotel and Coffeetown.
Every phase of the proposed annexation will be presented, and not only property holders in the areas under consideration, but members of Council, including Attorney Allen
K. Grim, Chamber of Commerce members and others, will
be present.
A map of the entire area, comprising 1,847 acres, made
by Borough Engineer Walter Spotts after a survey authorized by Council, will be on display.
The project got its start last November when the Chamber of Commerce gave serious consideration to the expansion of the borough. The members agreed that such expansion should not be haphazard, but along the most modern
lines. Subsequently Mr. Cella and Mr. Lustig of the Department of Municipal Research of the University of Pennsylvania
met with the men. They also, in company with Dr. George
F. Leibensperger, president, Ira C. R. Guldin, secretary,- and
P. H. Keodinger, of borough council, made a tour of the outlying districts. A joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
and Borough Council was then held. To date, the map, authorized by Council, following a survey by the Borough Engineer, has been made.
Annexation would mean not only adequate fire protection, but police protection, not to mention water, and sewage
disposal. »
"Should 51 per cent of the property holders included in
the proposed annexation sign a petition asking admission to
the borough," Attorney Grim states, "said petition would then
be submitted to Council for approval, Council in turn, passing the necessary ordinance."
The Patriot feels that this matter is of vital importance
not only to the property owners living in the surrounding
areas, but to Kutztown residents as well.
An old-fashioned Town Meeting should therefore materialize on Friday night, so that all phases of the matter may
be considered, each citizen having the best interests of our
community and its future at heart.
THE KUTZTOWN PATRIOT
VOL. LXXIII
KUTZTOWN, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1948
NO. 48
Dr. Barba Talks on Barn Signs to 825
At Ninth Annual Fersommling, Reading
Kutztown and der East Penn Dale
war ganz gut gerepresent am Pennsyl-
fawnish Deitsch Fersommling fon
Baemeks Kounty letschte Fridaag ovet.
A capacity- attendance of 825, with
many others turned down, laid their
worries and aches aside' for an evening
of genuine fellowship, when everyone
was on equal terms because the only
necessary qualification was to speak
Pennsylvania German.
This was the ninth annual meeting
and the enthusiasm and interest manifested appears to be growing. The officers and Board in charge of arrangements received many comments on the
high type program and the orderly
manner in which everything is conducted.
The banquet, which to all true Pennsylvania Germans is the important part
of any affair, was up to standard and
instead of chicken or turkey, the meat
course was baked ham. The menu in
the vernacular was checked and most
of the dishes and plates were taken
away empty. The conversation during
thc dinner is most interesting and
if a recording could be made along
the different tables, one could hear
quite a variety of discussion ranging
from politics to "in thc good old days,"
and an occasional story, and the question, "How would you say this in
Pennsylvania German?" The com-
raderie at these affairs is just wonderful. You know everybody or you think
you do, aand if anyone is inclined to
be high hat, or snobbish, these Fer-
sommlings are no place to attend.
The committees kept busy checking
on those who slipped and spoke English. They were politely given a ticket
and fined ten cents. It was reported
that one of the better known guests
was caught but didn't have the dime
and refused to sign a slow note.
The Pop of the party, Al Kemp,
was in his prime and glory and handled
the program in good style. Cal Unger
was the song leader and the music was
furnished by Ira Moyer and orchestra.
A good deal of the credit for the
special features of the program must
bc given to G. Gilbert Snyder, better
known as the Wunnemaus. His feature
this year was the Tall Story contest
with an applause meter. None other
than the genial County Controller
Ralph Schoencr, won this test, but it
has been reported that he had the machine fixed and used this means as a
pre-election stunt!
(Continued on page seven—column one)
K. H. S. Minstrel
Delights Many at
Two Performances
Illuminated Costumes and
Jazz Players Featured;
Mrs. Silan Director
Two "full houses" greeted the KHS
Minstrel, which proved to be a rousing
success! The "wise-cracks" were up-
to-date, the songs all hit tunes, and the
participants exhibited surprising talent.
One of the most startling features
occurred when thc stage was completely darkened and only the caps, aprons
and gloves of thc Endmen and front
row of the chorus were visible. Another surprise was thc Jazz Orchestra's
clever imitation of Spike Jones' Orchestra. Still another outstanding number
was the expert twirling and drilling of
the Baton Rockcttes, spirited music
for which was furnished by the KHS
Band.
The show was presented by the
Boys' and Girls' Athletic Associations.
Joyce Moyer, interlocutor, was supported by black-faced Endmen Irvin
Schade, Lagora Benson, Donald Reinert, Donald Buchman, Dolores Hilberg, and Ray Schappell. Besides the
"black-boys", Marlin Rhoads and Joseph Lambert were soloists, who were
assisted by a chorus of 40 members of
both organizations.
The girls' sextette comprised Carolyn
Rohrbach, Ida Catherine Wiltraut,
Ruth Stoudt, Gladys Mertz, June Reynolds and Hallie Rahn.
Ruth Christman was the accompanist.
The Olio
The olio included the Varsity Drag
by thc KHS cheerleaders, Joyce Moyer,
Jean Fegley, Emma Furst, Dolores
Weaver, Lucille Hoch and Doric Winter; Xylophone Artistry, Glorette Fisher; Tap Dancers, Diane Fenstermacher,
Dorie Winter; Twin Keyboards, Marilyn Barto and Joan Frey; Barber Shop
Harmony, Donald Reinert, Lee Arndt,
Donald Epting, Clair Oswald, Thomas
Biltcliff, William Smith, Samuel Barto
and Donald Buchman; Baton Rock-
ettes, Carol Bard, Marjorie Ferguson,
(Continued on fate *ix—column three)
"Let Us Do Hdnest Writing About the
Pennsylvania Germans" Urges Dr. Graeff
Quite unexpectedly wc had a delightful chat at the Keystone Hotel, recently, with Dr. Arthur D. Graeff, whose
column SCHOLIA, concerning the
Pennsylvania Germans, appears three
times a week in the Reading TIMES.
It was Gric Donncrstaag and so we
ordered dandelion with hot bacon
dressing. Thc meal was topped with
blueberry pie.
Mrs. Graeff was with him and we
were glad we had wom the buttermold
ceramic pin mounted on silver which
she made us several Christmases ago.
She also heralds the merits of the
Pcnnsvlvania Germans in songs and
plays in the dialect, and has been a
Pennsylvania German representative at
the Folk Festivals of the United States
for years. "I don't know what I'd do
without her," Dr. Graeff says, "for in
addition to being a good wife, she does
all my typing and has an eagle eye out
for errors."
Still another at our table in the
Pennsylvania German dining room was
Mrs. Anne Gehris Schafer, Fleetwood,
now on the KSTC Junior High school
faculty., who has written a pageant that
portrays the Pennsylvania Germans to
the life, and is now doing research on
the background of native personalities.
Dr. Graeff gave us a preview of his
latest "brainchild," as yet unrclcased
for distribution; its contents a dark
secret. He also chatted freely concerning a prior publication, "It Happened
in Pennsylvania" and the weekly conferences he had with his editors during
its preparation.
"I didn't begin to write until I was
thirty-five," he said, "and purposely
so, for I wanted my writing to be mature. But down through the years I
kept gathering data and filing it for
future use, so now my chief task is to
make wise choices."
"Let us do honest writing about the
Pennsylvania Germans," he continued.
"Let us portray our bad points as well
as our good ones. I don't quarrel, for
example, with the play 'Poppa is All'
for it portrays both good and bad characters."
The author-lecturer also believes
firmly that illustrations in books concerning the Pennsylvania Germans
should be typical, not exaggerated, and
the background authentic. Proof of
this is evidenced in his newest brainchild. One of the illustrations depicts
an old-time hat shop, and to provide
the artist with bona fide material Dr.
(Continued on page seven—column two)
St. Paul's Church Receives Thanks
From Italy for "Heifer of Friendship"
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Some time ago St. Paul's Reformed
Church sent a "heifer of friendship"
to Italv, and a thank-you has been received from the grateful recipients. A
photograph of the gift was enclosed.
Rich in imagery and feeling, the letter closes with "Together we shout,
Long live America! Long live Italy!
Long live Peace!"
Translated by Dr. Italo de Francesco,
the thank-you reads in full, as follows:
Dear American friends:
A far-away people, not long ago by
your generosity, raised somewhat from
the misery into which it had been immersed by the war, by these presents,
attempts to express sentiments that
only those who have been recipients
of your gifts can feel toward their benefactors. Our limitless gratitude goes out
to you who fired by a most persuasive
motive, have infused anew in our souls,
the meaning of love and our admiration for you, who with spontaneity and
not without sacrifice, have given to
countless people a brilliant example of
altruism and of abnegation; and finally
our brotherly love, breaking forth from
our hearts crosses the ocean to hold
you in fraternal embrace.
A heifer for a little affection, and
without hope of material gain on your
part, has become the symbol of forgiveness for those who not long ago
were your enemy. The gospel admoni
tion: "Do good to those who hate you"
could not have been better expressed
than this gesture worthy of all the
glorious traditions of the American
people.
Old and always turbulent Europe
has much to learn from your actions,
because even while the fratricidal Strug
(Continued on page seven—column three)
150 at Meeting
In Fleetwood of
Legion-Auxiliary
Speakers Urge Defense and
Americanism; Varied
Entertainment
Dr. Rand, Allentown, Past Commander, District 14, American Legion,
and the Rev. Edwards, Slatington,
chaplain in World Wars One and Two,
urged Americanism and National Defense at a mass meeting at Fleetwood,
recently.
Mr. J. Howard McKay, Springfield, Pennsylvania Department chairman on Americanism, stressed baseball,
essays and medals for youth.
Greetings were also brought by Mrs.
Ethel Brusch, Chapeau of Eight and
Forty, Reading; Mrs. Clarabelle Crull,
Boyertown, of the finance committee,
Department of Pennsylvania; Eva
Deckert, director, Schuylkill - Berks
Council; and Mrs. Margaret Kreiter,
Reading, president of the Berks Council.
Entertainment included several songs
by Mae Cutler, radio star; numbers by
a Fleetwood Male Shorus, the Woman*^ Club Chorus, and'the Fleetwood
School Band; in addition to selections
by the Gazooka Band of the Laureldale
Legion Auxiliary.
Charles Steindl introduced the men
speakers, and Mrs. Lawrence Rothermel, the women. Mrs. Elsie Gilardone
also sened on the committee on arrangements.
Attendance, including Berks guests
and groups from Fleetwood and Kutztown organizations, totalled 150.
Sponsors were Horace M. Kieffer
Post No. 625 American Legion and
the Auxiliary.
K. H. S. Junior on
State FHA Council
Margaret Dellicker, of the KHS
Chapter, was named fourth vice president of the State Future Homemak-
eres of America, at a recent convention
at Johnstown. By virtue of her new
office she will be a delegate to the
first national convention July 5-8 at
Kansas City. Eight thousand girls comprise thc State FHA, 400 of whom attended the convention. The new president is Ila Faye Senscnbaugh, Hellam,
York county, High school.
Georgianna Conrad, local FHA president, one of the speakers at the recent
Future Farmers banquet, was also in
attendance, in addition to Margaret S.
Keller, advisor of the local Chapter.
Peggy is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Dellicker, Kutztown R. 2,
prominent members of the Grange, of
which she is lady Assistant Steward.
She served as parliamentarian of thc
Chapter last year, and is now the vice
president. Recently she was crowned
Dairy Queen of Berks county.
DORCAS SOCIETY PLANS FOR
"INDIA LACE SUNDAY" MAY 2
At the April meeting of thc Dorcas
Society of St. John's Luthcran Church
plans for "India Lace Sunday" May
second, were made. The Rev. Fred E.
Coleman, missionary on furlough to
India will bc the speaker at 10:15
a. m.
Mrs. Howard Baldwin was hostess,
and was assisted in presenting the
topic "The World to Christ We Bring
Through Teaching" by Mrs. Raymond
Snyder, Mrs. Curtis Wiltrout, Mrs.
Myron Boyer, Mrs. Harvey Merkel,
Mrs. Allen Smith, Mrs. William
Mertz, and Mrs. William Christ. Others present were Mrs. William Adam,
Mrs. Harvey Rohrbach, Mrs. John
Moll. Mrs. Miriam Barto and Mrs.
George Kern.
The next mccting will be held May
third at the home of Mrs. William
Christ.
FFA Tours Dairy
Plant and Farm
The Vocational Agricultural boys of
KHS recently toured the Lehigh Valley
Cooperative Farmers Dairy plant and
breeding farm. They were accompanied
by their advisor Paul C. Dunkelberger,
and George V. Kutz, near town, and
Howard Lutz, Kempton, directors of
the Cooperative. Parents of several of
the boys were also in the party.
The entire plant was tour_d, including the ncw addition, and the Future
Farmers saw thc bulls and had the
work of the farm explained in detail,
by Plant Manager Greenlcaf.
Their purpose was to study more
about artificial insemination; the
handling and processing of milk; the
importance of milk quality; and the
set-up and management of a farm cooperative.
The boys were treated to ice-cream
and chocolate milk through the cour-
tesv of Directors Kutz and Lutz.
Kutztown Calendar
Tonight—Installation VFW Post No. 7013
Tonight—Card Party—Legion Auxiliary
Tonight—At 7:45—Spring Musicale, Reading Hospital Auxiliary
—Trinity Parish House
April 9—Lions Club
April 9—At 8 P. M. Frozen Food Demonstrations—KHS—Harry W.
Knittle. Host
April 9—At 8 P. M. Town Meeting, Grange Hall—"Annexation"
April 9-10—Library Conference KSTC
April 10—At 10 A. M. Bake Sale—KHS Seniors—"T"
April 11—At 1 P. M. Pigeon Shoot—Rod and Gun Club
April 11—Zone 1 Firemen—Topton
April 11-17 Public Health Week
April 12—Pan-American Program—Legion Auxiliary
April 12—7:30 P. M. Organization Meeting Battery C—Town Hall
April 13—Roller Skating Party—Trexler's—Auspices Youth of
Grange
April 14—Camera Club—Dr. Italo de Francesco "Composition"
April 14—At 7:30 P. M. Social—Aid Society, St. John's Lutheran
April 14—At 7:30 P. M. Youth Council—"Y"
April IS—Spelling Bee—Grange
April 16—Girl Scout Night—KHS
April 17—At 10 A. M. Food Sale—Aid Society—Trinity—Parish
House
April 17—From .4-9 P. M. Ham and Egg Supper—Aid Society—
Christ Reformed Bowers
April 17—From 8:00 to 11 P. M. Youth Center Dance—KHS
April 18—Reading Symphony—Rajah. Reading—Jacob Lateiner,
Pianist
April 19—Haage Concert—First Piano Quartet—Rajah, Reading
April 20—At 8:15 P. M. "Twelfth Night" KSTC—Matinee ior High
Schools 3:30 P. M.
Fleetwood Firemen
To Present Minstrel
Friday and Saturday
Francis Ging, Interlocutor;
Chorus of 42; Proceeds
For Equipment
With Francis Ging as interlocutor,
four End Men, and a chorus of 42 led
by Kenneth Fidler, the Jubilee Minstrel by the Truck Crew of the Fleetwood Volunteer Firemen Friday and
Saturday nights promises to be a gala
event.
EH_men for the third annual presentation include Lester Moyer, Earl
Burkert, Raymond Rader and J. Walter Baer; the FHS Gowned Chorus will
sing; A. Dolores Austra will present a
dance; and "Jim" Rothermel comedian,
is also booked.
Sponsors are the Fire Company and
Auxiliary, and the proceeds will be
added to the Fire Fighting Equipment
Fund.
Soloists of the Chorus are Herbert
Erb, James Spencer, Audrey Stufflet
and Venice Bailey. Thc others include
LeRoy Arnold, Robert Kurzweg, Helen
(Continued on page six—column fear)
Rotarians Treat
Wives to Program
Lt. George Warwick, humorist and
cartoonist, presented a variety program
at Rotary last night at Keystone Hotel,
to the keen delight of the members and their Rotary-Anns. Attendance, including additional guests, totalled sixty-seven.
The Lieutenant, who climaxed his
program with "The Lighthouse," made
cartoons and silhouettes of more than
a dozen Rotarians and guests. Previously he was a gold anad silver etcher for
Tiffany, and created trophies for foreign
governments.
Guests in addition to the Rotary-
Anns were Mr. and Mrs. Rov Thomas,
KSTC; Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Peterson, West Reading-Wyornissing Club;
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell, Boyertown; Clinton Schmoyer, Emmaus
Club; and Frank Renno, Hamburg
Club.
Wilmer F. Beck presided, and Dr.
Clel Silvery introduced the cartoonist.
At the April 14th meeting "Community Health Legislation" will be discussed by Dr. Arthur Cope, Hamburg.
"DANGERS OF COMMUNISM"
Attorney Allen Grim talked on
"Dangers of Communism" at a recent
meeting of the Lions of Oley. He was
introduced by his brother, Dr. Mark
Grim.
Reveals Engagement
At Birthday Party
The engagement of Emily M. Fink
and Robcrt L. Haring, Lyons, was announced at an April Fool's dinncr on
the 21st birthday of the bride-to-be,
held at the home of her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow
W. Transue! near town.
Emily M. Fink
The table was centered with daffodils, a three-tiered angel food cake,
and a yellow sponge cake with 21 candles on it.
Chief among the many gifts received by thc guest of honor was a
corsage of daffodils to which a smaller
gift was attached—the engagement ring,
and the announcement was made by
her mother, Mrs. Allen Fink.
The duck dinner was served buffet
style.
The bride-to-be attended NefFs
school, is a member of Kutztown
Grange, and is employed by Marjorie
Hosiery Mill.
The bridegroom-to-be, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Haring, attended
KHS, and is in the employ of the Kutztown Foundry. During the recent war
he was in the Army for three years, 24
months of which he served in Holland,
Germany, France and Belgium.
In attendance were Miss Fink, Mr.
Haring, Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Fink
and children Sarah, Verna and Walter,
Lyons; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hilbert, Mr.
and Mrs. Woodrow Transue and
daughters Lucille Ann and Sharon Lea,
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fink, and sons
Larry David and Kerry Van, Mr. and
Mrs. William Fitzgerald and son Feryl
Lee, Florence Weikusat and William
Steffy, Kutztown R. 3; Florence Jones,
Topton; Lee Moll, Shoemakersville.
and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roth, Kempton R. 1.
Republicans of the
Township Organize
The Republicans of Maxatawny
township organized April 5th at Kemp's
Hotel by adopting bylaws, electing officers and naming committees. The
bylaws were drawn up by William De-
Long, who presented them, Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres, also of Bowers, and Committeeman James Schwoyer. And it
was agreed that membership should
include registered Republicans of good,
moral character. There are 194 in the
township.
Dr. Thomas A. Bock was temporary
chairman.
Thc officers include Louis C. Peterson, Kutztown R. 1, president; James
Schwoyer, Bowers, vice president; Mrs.
William DeLong (ncc Jane Eaches)
Bowers, secretary; and George Wirtz,
treasurer.
President Peterson appointed these
committees: Membership: Dr. Thomas
A. Bock, Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres and
James Schwoyer; and Entertainment:
William DeLong, Mrs. Thomas A.
Bock, Mrs. Lewis Peterson and Luther
Kemp.
Ralph Trexler, committeeman for 12
years, and a Prison Inspector, Berks
County prison, serving on its farm,
Church education and Welfare committees, and general repairs chairman,
spoke in behalf of his candidacy for the
State Legislature from the 4th legisla-
(Contiuned on page six—column four)
V.F.W. AuxBiary
Officers Installed
In the presence of guests from
Mohnton, Boyertown and Hamburg,
the officers of the V.F.W. Auxiliary
were installed by Mrs. Mabel Correll,
Hamburg, senior vice president of the
Berks Council. She was assisted by
Mrs. Violet Hafer, West Reading.
The members voted to purchase
three dozen folding chairs for use in
the new Home, and it was reported
that dishes, recently ordered, had arrived.
An Easter gift was sent to the Scotland school.
Officers include Mrs. Minerva Mover,
president; Mrs. Leah Smith, and Mrs.
Ilene Dougherty, vice presidents; Mrs.
Stella Serfass, conductress; Mrs. Clara-
bel Fink, treasurer; Mrs. Mildred Adam,
chaplain; Mrs., Helen Kurtz, guard.
Grange Men Clean
Lot; Plans for New
Hall Are Displayed
Ontelaunee Gives Program;
Spelling Bee April 15;
Card Party April 22
At a recent meeting of the Grange
plans for the proposed new Grange Hall
were submitted by George Schultz of
thc building committee, and it was reported that members of the Order had
spent three nights cleaning the Grange
lot, near the Park.
A public card party for the benefit
of the building fund was announced
for April 22d at 8 p. m. at the Hall,
also a private roller skating party at
Trexler's. April 13th, sponsored by the
Grange youth, Alex Mittl, chairman.
The Grange display to be held at the
Reading Fair was also discussed. Jeffrey Thompson was proposed for membership.
Ontelaunee Program
Ontelaunee Grange presented the
program and William O'Flaherty, secretary, transcribed the minutes in "The
Recording Hand" and presented it to
(Continued on page six—column four)
Council to Consider
Purchase of a Site
ForaLocalArmom Banquet Friday
New Fence and Dugouts at
, Park; To Widen Beach
At Swimming Pool
Borough Council at its April meeting agreed to purchase a site for the
proposed local Armory, "provided that
the price is right." Action will be
taken at a subsequent meeting.
The erection of a new fence and
dug-outs at Kutztown Park was authorized; the contract for tar and asphalt was given to the lowest bidder,
and it was reported that the water line
on Highland avenue has been completed.
In response to an appeal from J.
Gomer Saul, president, Charles Saul
and Earl Moyer of the Fire Company,
Council agreed to have the beach at
the swimming pool widened 10 feet.
Police Report
The police report includes the following: 14 motor violations, three
minor accidents investigated; two arrests for motor violations and one for
larceny; 23 street lights replaced; 26
complaints and requests; escort furnished for four funerals. Mileage for the
police car totalled 2,028.
Five juveniles appeared before Burgess Ira Moyer for damaging ' street
bulbs and shades by shooting at them,
at Brooklyn bridge, near town; and
three boys for vandalism at William
Christ's store. •
KSTC to be Host
To U.N. Officer at
Library Conference Also
Schedules Traveler
Dr. John Furbay
Brigadier General Frank E. Stoner,
Chief Telecommunications Officer,
Radio Division, United Nations, wfll
be the speaker at the dinner of the
two-dav Eastern Pennsylvania Library
Conference at KSTC Friday at 6:30
p. m. He will discuss "Where Are We
Now on International Cooperation?"
A native of Washington, he has a very
significant background of military experience, especially in signal service.
SURPRISE PARTY
Members of the Legion Auxiliary
held a surprise party at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Kramer, m honor of Mrs.
Anna LeVan, and presented her with
a handbag.
The "surprisers" were Mrs. Sallie
Hoch, Mrs. Eva Frey, Mrs. Elda Seidel,
Florence Kemp, Grace Sterner, Elayne
Oswald, Ethel O'Neil, Ruth Hoch,
Sharon Kramer, Mrs. Katie Heck, Mrs.
Dorothy Leibensperger and the hostess.
Tentative School
Budget $137,000
A tentative budget of $137,000 was
submitted to the School Board by Supervising Principal Norman L. Frey, at
the April session. Based on 20 mills
and a $5.00 per capita tax, it has been
posted at the school office and at Herman's Clothing Store, and will be advertised in the Patriot.
The report of Mrs. Mary Welder
Koch, visiting nurse, included the following: Rooms visited, six; children
weighed, 193; First Aid to five; four
taken home; five pupils visited at home.
During the month 4,080 meals were
sened by the cafeteria, including the
annual banquet of the Future Farmers
of America.
The report of Dental Hygienist
Helen Trefz is as fellow.: examined 20;
sent 19 cards homc, 10 of which were
returned; gave 13 classroom talks; 198
pupils brush their teeth daily, 30 occasional. Condition of teeth: 84 clean,
119 fair, 26 dirty.
Mrs. Ray Schatzlcin presided. Others
present were Mrs. James Bierly, Dr. L.
D. Dunkelberger, Claude Bordner, Q.
D. Herman and Norman L. Frey.
Await Arrival of
Body of Schaeffer
Information that the body of PFC.
Richard John Schaeffer recently arrived
at San Francisco on the U. S. Army
Transport Walter W. Schwenk, three
years after he died of wounds on Iwo
Jima, has been received. His body is
enroute to Fleetwood, for final burial
in charge of J. W. Stump.
Richard was 19 years old when he
died as the result of gunshot wounds
received on March 21, 1945, thirty-one
days after landing on the island with
the Fifth Marine Division.
Bom in Kutztown, he spent the first
10 years of his life at Berwick, where
he attended public school. In 1935 he
moved with his parents to Charlotte,
N. C, and was graduated from Central
High school, Charlotte, in 1943.
He enlisted at Charlotte, in the
Marine Corps February 26, 1943, and
after training at Parris Island, S. C,
the Marine Air Base, New Bern, N. C,
and Camp Le Jeune, N. C, sailed
from Camp Pendleton, Cal., November
12, 1944, for the Pacific Islands.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Schaeffer, Charlotte,
N. C; three sisters: Mrs. Charles
Parker, Charlotte; Mrs. James Schaeffer, Indiana, Pa.; and Mrs. George
Collins, Raleigh, N. C.
His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Heffner, Kutztown.
Red Cross Quota
Exceeded by $414
"Our quota of $1,700 in the Red
Cross drive has been exceeded by $414"
states John Dry, chairman, "with returns incomplete." This includes $504
reported by Co-chairman Robert
Greenawalt, in charge of the rural area,
"with more to come." The Feed and
Grain companies, Lyons and some organizations are still to be heard from.
The house - to - house canvassers,
headed by Mrs. Russell Oswald, secured
$575.15. Other returns include:
Foundry, $325.50; KSTC $310.15; Retail stores, $221; Kutztown Publishing
Company, $94.50; Kutztown Textile,
$45; Publix Shirt Company, $9.50.
CONTRACTOR L. D. ECKERT
TO ERECT 10 BUNGALOWS
On April fifth Contractor Llewellyn
D. Eckert broke ground at Constitution Boulevard and Normal Avenue,
for the erection of 10 one-story-and-a-
half brick bungalows "all different."
Excavation for three of them has already been completed.
"I expect to have them ready for occupancy by November first" Mr. Eckert reports.
He purchased the six acres from Harold Rahn, Palmerton.
Womelsdorf Sees
Local Club Plays
The Drama Division of the Woman's Club, Mrs. Norman L. Frey, chairman, repeated three playlets last night
at the Womelsdorf Woman's Club,
previously presented at the local Club,
to thc keen delight of a large audience.
Thc players were guests of the Drama
Division of the hostess organization.
Joan Frey, vocalist, and Marilyn
Barto, violinist, were also on the program, accompanied by Ruth Christ-
man.
The Plays
The plays, as announced by Mrs. W.
Theodore Miller, included: "The
Photographer's Troubles": Mrs. Samuel Paul Smith, Mrs. Charles Angstadt,
Marjorie Breneiser, Mrs. Charles De-
Turk, Mary Bortz, Mrs. Russel
Helm, Mrs. George F. Leibensperger,
Mrs. Russell Conrad, Bertha Fox,
Mrs. Allan F. Bubeck, Mr. Herman
Mock and Mrs. N. L. Frey; "The Arrival of Tillie": Mrs. Allan Grim, Mn.
George Rohrer, Elayne Oswald and
Mrs. Charles Angstadt, and the pantomime, "The Thunder Crashed": Mrs.
Charles Angstadt, reader; Mary Bortz,
Mrs. George F. Leibensperger, Mrs.
Allan F. Bubeck, Mrs. Paul Schmoyer
and Marjorie Breneiser.
In addition to the players, the following local members also attended:
Mrs. Clyde F. Lytle, president; Mrs.
Paul Herman and Mrs. Walter Risley;
also Mrs. Mark Campbell, Boyertown.
Brig. Gen. Frank Stoner
Residents of Kutztown and vicinity are heartily welcomed, and so
long as facilities are available, guests
will be accommodated, provided that
reservations are made in the personnel office (Phone 6201) by 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
Dr. John Furbay, world traveler, and
since 1945, director of the newly-
created Air World Education program
(Continued am page ttm—ealmmm three)
Frank Landis, 75,
Dies in Pottstown
Franklin Landis, 75, former owner of
a Kutztown shoe store and member of
the Kutztown Orchestra, died recently
of a chronic heart condition at bis
home in Pottstown. He was founder
and president of Highland Memorial
Park, and former proprietor of several
stores in Pottstown. His store at Kutztown was located where Ray's Men's
Shop now is.
Born at Landis Store, Berks county,
where his father, the late John Landis
conducted a general store for half a
century, he attended rural schools. He
then entered the shoe business, becoming the owner of shoe stores in Kutztown and Boyertown. For a brief period he was employed by the Landis
Shoe Machinerv Company, St. Louis,
Mo.
He went to Pottstown 40 years ago,
purchasing the building at 215 High
street known for years as the Landis
building; and operated the Evans book
store on the first floor for three years.
Subsequently he was owner for five
years, of thc Bally Manufacturing Company. After selling this he bought the
Cole tobacco store, Pottstown, and
conducted a wholesale and retail business. His next major venture was the
construction of Blue Ridge Terrace Inn,
Afton, Va., a year-'round resort hotel,
which his eldest son Floyd purchased.
Mr. Landis was an active member of
Zion's Reformed Church, and the
Eureka Bible Class, which held a dinner in 1936 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of his marriage to Eliza Sies-
holtz Landis.
In his younger years he was an enthusiastic musician, playing in the
Kutztown orchestra, and for a few
years, thc bass viol in his Church
school, in which his son Floyd playe^
the violin. His other hobby was amateur photography.
Surviving in addition to his wife
and son Floyd, is another son Luke, at
home.
PIGEON SHOOT
The Kutztown Rod and Gun Club
will conduct»Pigeon Shoot April llth,
starting at 1 p. m.
"Everybody welcome."
Firemen Donate
$10 to Red Cross
The Kutztown Volunteer Fire Company at its April meeting welcomed 22
members and received proposals for 22
others; and voted $10 to the Red
Cross.
Six members will attend the Berks
Firemen's School at Wyornissing
school, June 24 to 27.
The Company voted to open the
swimming pool May 29th and to repair the house at the first dam, on pool
property. The beach is to be widened.
Three calls were answered during
the month.
The First-Saturday-of-the-Month
Scrap Drive was "unusually good."
Members will attend the "Zone One
meeting at Topton, April llth.
Lunch was served.
Mary E. Reigner
Enroute from Japan
According to word received by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reigner,
U. S. Army Librarian Mary Reigner is
enroute home from Japan, where she
served a year and nine months. She
sailed March 31st and expects to reach
Kutztown in the near future. She established three libraries and directed
the transfer of others.
Prior to sailing she spent two weeks
in Shanghai, making the trip via plane.
Enroute home she plans to visit her
brother Robert, a cabinet maker, in
Pasadena, California, who has begun
a bungalow which he will erect himself.
...
SUFFERS HEART ATTACK
Walter H. Christ, Fleetwood undertaker, suffered a heart attack Wednesday morning and was rushed to Community General hospital. His condition
is serious.
CONGRATULATIONS!
We congratulate Foster C. H_te-
gas, pob-sher of TOWN AND
COUNTRY, Pennsburg, on beginning the 50th volume of the Perkio-
men Valley Weekly founded by his
father, Charles Q. Hillegas, April 1,
1899.
Publisher Hillegas is a coastal of
Publisher Esser.

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MRS. LLEWELLYN DlETRTr>_,
[The funeral of Mrs. Laura E mL
letnch, 5b, wife of Llewelht' i?_?
fh who d:ed March 25 th at her £*
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metery, in charge of the S ^
Jineral Home, Fleetwood "^
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lember of the Lutheran conerelf
Moselem Church, fte A? °?
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hinges treasurer for the past £
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IT[he funeral of Mrs. Hannah i
■chacffer), 75, widow of Elmer n
lothermel, who died March 3ist :
Ie home of her son-in-law and dau__
|r, Mr. and Mrs. Walter T ,-*"
leetwood, will be held SaturdayT_
\ m. at the Christ residence. The Rev
.Paul Kehm will officiate and buri_i
Ml be m the Fleetwood Cemetev
l charge of the DeLong and TrexW
^neral Home, Topton. °
, A native of Richmond townshin
be was a daughter of the late August!,
nd Amanda (Leibensperger) Schaef
fer. She was a member of St. Paul.
Leformcd Church, Fleetwood, its Aid
bcicty, Woman's Guild and the
Church school.
I In addition to her daughter, she is
urvivcd by two Mandsons, Walter
bchard and Daniel Kothermel Christ
hd a brother, Thomas Schaeffer, Oley
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memory dwells.
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consolation that time
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Town Meeting Friday
To Consider Annexation
A meeting will be held at Grange Hall Friday at 8 P. M.
which every civic-minded citizen should attend. It concerns
the expansion of the borough—the annexation of such outlying districts as College Hill, Brooklyn and Reservoir Hill,
Kemps Hotel and Coffeetown.
Every phase of the proposed annexation will be presented, and not only property holders in the areas under consideration, but members of Council, including Attorney Allen
K. Grim, Chamber of Commerce members and others, will
be present.
A map of the entire area, comprising 1,847 acres, made
by Borough Engineer Walter Spotts after a survey authorized by Council, will be on display.
The project got its start last November when the Chamber of Commerce gave serious consideration to the expansion of the borough. The members agreed that such expansion should not be haphazard, but along the most modern
lines. Subsequently Mr. Cella and Mr. Lustig of the Department of Municipal Research of the University of Pennsylvania
met with the men. They also, in company with Dr. George
F. Leibensperger, president, Ira C. R. Guldin, secretary,- and
P. H. Keodinger, of borough council, made a tour of the outlying districts. A joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
and Borough Council was then held. To date, the map, authorized by Council, following a survey by the Borough Engineer, has been made.
Annexation would mean not only adequate fire protection, but police protection, not to mention water, and sewage
disposal. »
"Should 51 per cent of the property holders included in
the proposed annexation sign a petition asking admission to
the borough," Attorney Grim states, "said petition would then
be submitted to Council for approval, Council in turn, passing the necessary ordinance."
The Patriot feels that this matter is of vital importance
not only to the property owners living in the surrounding
areas, but to Kutztown residents as well.
An old-fashioned Town Meeting should therefore materialize on Friday night, so that all phases of the matter may
be considered, each citizen having the best interests of our
community and its future at heart.
THE KUTZTOWN PATRIOT
VOL. LXXIII
KUTZTOWN, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1948
NO. 48
Dr. Barba Talks on Barn Signs to 825
At Ninth Annual Fersommling, Reading
Kutztown and der East Penn Dale
war ganz gut gerepresent am Pennsyl-
fawnish Deitsch Fersommling fon
Baemeks Kounty letschte Fridaag ovet.
A capacity- attendance of 825, with
many others turned down, laid their
worries and aches aside' for an evening
of genuine fellowship, when everyone
was on equal terms because the only
necessary qualification was to speak
Pennsylvania German.
This was the ninth annual meeting
and the enthusiasm and interest manifested appears to be growing. The officers and Board in charge of arrangements received many comments on the
high type program and the orderly
manner in which everything is conducted.
The banquet, which to all true Pennsylvania Germans is the important part
of any affair, was up to standard and
instead of chicken or turkey, the meat
course was baked ham. The menu in
the vernacular was checked and most
of the dishes and plates were taken
away empty. The conversation during
thc dinner is most interesting and
if a recording could be made along
the different tables, one could hear
quite a variety of discussion ranging
from politics to "in thc good old days,"
and an occasional story, and the question, "How would you say this in
Pennsylvania German?" The com-
raderie at these affairs is just wonderful. You know everybody or you think
you do, aand if anyone is inclined to
be high hat, or snobbish, these Fer-
sommlings are no place to attend.
The committees kept busy checking
on those who slipped and spoke English. They were politely given a ticket
and fined ten cents. It was reported
that one of the better known guests
was caught but didn't have the dime
and refused to sign a slow note.
The Pop of the party, Al Kemp,
was in his prime and glory and handled
the program in good style. Cal Unger
was the song leader and the music was
furnished by Ira Moyer and orchestra.
A good deal of the credit for the
special features of the program must
bc given to G. Gilbert Snyder, better
known as the Wunnemaus. His feature
this year was the Tall Story contest
with an applause meter. None other
than the genial County Controller
Ralph Schoencr, won this test, but it
has been reported that he had the machine fixed and used this means as a
pre-election stunt!
(Continued on page seven—column one)
K. H. S. Minstrel
Delights Many at
Two Performances
Illuminated Costumes and
Jazz Players Featured;
Mrs. Silan Director
Two "full houses" greeted the KHS
Minstrel, which proved to be a rousing
success! The "wise-cracks" were up-
to-date, the songs all hit tunes, and the
participants exhibited surprising talent.
One of the most startling features
occurred when thc stage was completely darkened and only the caps, aprons
and gloves of thc Endmen and front
row of the chorus were visible. Another surprise was thc Jazz Orchestra's
clever imitation of Spike Jones' Orchestra. Still another outstanding number
was the expert twirling and drilling of
the Baton Rockcttes, spirited music
for which was furnished by the KHS
Band.
The show was presented by the
Boys' and Girls' Athletic Associations.
Joyce Moyer, interlocutor, was supported by black-faced Endmen Irvin
Schade, Lagora Benson, Donald Reinert, Donald Buchman, Dolores Hilberg, and Ray Schappell. Besides the
"black-boys", Marlin Rhoads and Joseph Lambert were soloists, who were
assisted by a chorus of 40 members of
both organizations.
The girls' sextette comprised Carolyn
Rohrbach, Ida Catherine Wiltraut,
Ruth Stoudt, Gladys Mertz, June Reynolds and Hallie Rahn.
Ruth Christman was the accompanist.
The Olio
The olio included the Varsity Drag
by thc KHS cheerleaders, Joyce Moyer,
Jean Fegley, Emma Furst, Dolores
Weaver, Lucille Hoch and Doric Winter; Xylophone Artistry, Glorette Fisher; Tap Dancers, Diane Fenstermacher,
Dorie Winter; Twin Keyboards, Marilyn Barto and Joan Frey; Barber Shop
Harmony, Donald Reinert, Lee Arndt,
Donald Epting, Clair Oswald, Thomas
Biltcliff, William Smith, Samuel Barto
and Donald Buchman; Baton Rock-
ettes, Carol Bard, Marjorie Ferguson,
(Continued on fate *ix—column three)
"Let Us Do Hdnest Writing About the
Pennsylvania Germans" Urges Dr. Graeff
Quite unexpectedly wc had a delightful chat at the Keystone Hotel, recently, with Dr. Arthur D. Graeff, whose
column SCHOLIA, concerning the
Pennsylvania Germans, appears three
times a week in the Reading TIMES.
It was Gric Donncrstaag and so we
ordered dandelion with hot bacon
dressing. Thc meal was topped with
blueberry pie.
Mrs. Graeff was with him and we
were glad we had wom the buttermold
ceramic pin mounted on silver which
she made us several Christmases ago.
She also heralds the merits of the
Pcnnsvlvania Germans in songs and
plays in the dialect, and has been a
Pennsylvania German representative at
the Folk Festivals of the United States
for years. "I don't know what I'd do
without her," Dr. Graeff says, "for in
addition to being a good wife, she does
all my typing and has an eagle eye out
for errors."
Still another at our table in the
Pennsylvania German dining room was
Mrs. Anne Gehris Schafer, Fleetwood,
now on the KSTC Junior High school
faculty., who has written a pageant that
portrays the Pennsylvania Germans to
the life, and is now doing research on
the background of native personalities.
Dr. Graeff gave us a preview of his
latest "brainchild," as yet unrclcased
for distribution; its contents a dark
secret. He also chatted freely concerning a prior publication, "It Happened
in Pennsylvania" and the weekly conferences he had with his editors during
its preparation.
"I didn't begin to write until I was
thirty-five," he said, "and purposely
so, for I wanted my writing to be mature. But down through the years I
kept gathering data and filing it for
future use, so now my chief task is to
make wise choices."
"Let us do honest writing about the
Pennsylvania Germans," he continued.
"Let us portray our bad points as well
as our good ones. I don't quarrel, for
example, with the play 'Poppa is All'
for it portrays both good and bad characters."
The author-lecturer also believes
firmly that illustrations in books concerning the Pennsylvania Germans
should be typical, not exaggerated, and
the background authentic. Proof of
this is evidenced in his newest brainchild. One of the illustrations depicts
an old-time hat shop, and to provide
the artist with bona fide material Dr.
(Continued on page seven—column two)
St. Paul's Church Receives Thanks
From Italy for "Heifer of Friendship"
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Some time ago St. Paul's Reformed
Church sent a "heifer of friendship"
to Italv, and a thank-you has been received from the grateful recipients. A
photograph of the gift was enclosed.
Rich in imagery and feeling, the letter closes with "Together we shout,
Long live America! Long live Italy!
Long live Peace!"
Translated by Dr. Italo de Francesco,
the thank-you reads in full, as follows:
Dear American friends:
A far-away people, not long ago by
your generosity, raised somewhat from
the misery into which it had been immersed by the war, by these presents,
attempts to express sentiments that
only those who have been recipients
of your gifts can feel toward their benefactors. Our limitless gratitude goes out
to you who fired by a most persuasive
motive, have infused anew in our souls,
the meaning of love and our admiration for you, who with spontaneity and
not without sacrifice, have given to
countless people a brilliant example of
altruism and of abnegation; and finally
our brotherly love, breaking forth from
our hearts crosses the ocean to hold
you in fraternal embrace.
A heifer for a little affection, and
without hope of material gain on your
part, has become the symbol of forgiveness for those who not long ago
were your enemy. The gospel admoni
tion: "Do good to those who hate you"
could not have been better expressed
than this gesture worthy of all the
glorious traditions of the American
people.
Old and always turbulent Europe
has much to learn from your actions,
because even while the fratricidal Strug
(Continued on page seven—column three)
150 at Meeting
In Fleetwood of
Legion-Auxiliary
Speakers Urge Defense and
Americanism; Varied
Entertainment
Dr. Rand, Allentown, Past Commander, District 14, American Legion,
and the Rev. Edwards, Slatington,
chaplain in World Wars One and Two,
urged Americanism and National Defense at a mass meeting at Fleetwood,
recently.
Mr. J. Howard McKay, Springfield, Pennsylvania Department chairman on Americanism, stressed baseball,
essays and medals for youth.
Greetings were also brought by Mrs.
Ethel Brusch, Chapeau of Eight and
Forty, Reading; Mrs. Clarabelle Crull,
Boyertown, of the finance committee,
Department of Pennsylvania; Eva
Deckert, director, Schuylkill - Berks
Council; and Mrs. Margaret Kreiter,
Reading, president of the Berks Council.
Entertainment included several songs
by Mae Cutler, radio star; numbers by
a Fleetwood Male Shorus, the Woman*^ Club Chorus, and'the Fleetwood
School Band; in addition to selections
by the Gazooka Band of the Laureldale
Legion Auxiliary.
Charles Steindl introduced the men
speakers, and Mrs. Lawrence Rothermel, the women. Mrs. Elsie Gilardone
also sened on the committee on arrangements.
Attendance, including Berks guests
and groups from Fleetwood and Kutztown organizations, totalled 150.
Sponsors were Horace M. Kieffer
Post No. 625 American Legion and
the Auxiliary.
K. H. S. Junior on
State FHA Council
Margaret Dellicker, of the KHS
Chapter, was named fourth vice president of the State Future Homemak-
eres of America, at a recent convention
at Johnstown. By virtue of her new
office she will be a delegate to the
first national convention July 5-8 at
Kansas City. Eight thousand girls comprise thc State FHA, 400 of whom attended the convention. The new president is Ila Faye Senscnbaugh, Hellam,
York county, High school.
Georgianna Conrad, local FHA president, one of the speakers at the recent
Future Farmers banquet, was also in
attendance, in addition to Margaret S.
Keller, advisor of the local Chapter.
Peggy is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Dellicker, Kutztown R. 2,
prominent members of the Grange, of
which she is lady Assistant Steward.
She served as parliamentarian of thc
Chapter last year, and is now the vice
president. Recently she was crowned
Dairy Queen of Berks county.
DORCAS SOCIETY PLANS FOR
"INDIA LACE SUNDAY" MAY 2
At the April meeting of thc Dorcas
Society of St. John's Luthcran Church
plans for "India Lace Sunday" May
second, were made. The Rev. Fred E.
Coleman, missionary on furlough to
India will bc the speaker at 10:15
a. m.
Mrs. Howard Baldwin was hostess,
and was assisted in presenting the
topic "The World to Christ We Bring
Through Teaching" by Mrs. Raymond
Snyder, Mrs. Curtis Wiltrout, Mrs.
Myron Boyer, Mrs. Harvey Merkel,
Mrs. Allen Smith, Mrs. William
Mertz, and Mrs. William Christ. Others present were Mrs. William Adam,
Mrs. Harvey Rohrbach, Mrs. John
Moll. Mrs. Miriam Barto and Mrs.
George Kern.
The next mccting will be held May
third at the home of Mrs. William
Christ.
FFA Tours Dairy
Plant and Farm
The Vocational Agricultural boys of
KHS recently toured the Lehigh Valley
Cooperative Farmers Dairy plant and
breeding farm. They were accompanied
by their advisor Paul C. Dunkelberger,
and George V. Kutz, near town, and
Howard Lutz, Kempton, directors of
the Cooperative. Parents of several of
the boys were also in the party.
The entire plant was tour_d, including the ncw addition, and the Future
Farmers saw thc bulls and had the
work of the farm explained in detail,
by Plant Manager Greenlcaf.
Their purpose was to study more
about artificial insemination; the
handling and processing of milk; the
importance of milk quality; and the
set-up and management of a farm cooperative.
The boys were treated to ice-cream
and chocolate milk through the cour-
tesv of Directors Kutz and Lutz.
Kutztown Calendar
Tonight—Installation VFW Post No. 7013
Tonight—Card Party—Legion Auxiliary
Tonight—At 7:45—Spring Musicale, Reading Hospital Auxiliary
—Trinity Parish House
April 9—Lions Club
April 9—At 8 P. M. Frozen Food Demonstrations—KHS—Harry W.
Knittle. Host
April 9—At 8 P. M. Town Meeting, Grange Hall—"Annexation"
April 9-10—Library Conference KSTC
April 10—At 10 A. M. Bake Sale—KHS Seniors—"T"
April 11—At 1 P. M. Pigeon Shoot—Rod and Gun Club
April 11—Zone 1 Firemen—Topton
April 11-17 Public Health Week
April 12—Pan-American Program—Legion Auxiliary
April 12—7:30 P. M. Organization Meeting Battery C—Town Hall
April 13—Roller Skating Party—Trexler's—Auspices Youth of
Grange
April 14—Camera Club—Dr. Italo de Francesco "Composition"
April 14—At 7:30 P. M. Social—Aid Society, St. John's Lutheran
April 14—At 7:30 P. M. Youth Council—"Y"
April IS—Spelling Bee—Grange
April 16—Girl Scout Night—KHS
April 17—At 10 A. M. Food Sale—Aid Society—Trinity—Parish
House
April 17—From .4-9 P. M. Ham and Egg Supper—Aid Society—
Christ Reformed Bowers
April 17—From 8:00 to 11 P. M. Youth Center Dance—KHS
April 18—Reading Symphony—Rajah. Reading—Jacob Lateiner,
Pianist
April 19—Haage Concert—First Piano Quartet—Rajah, Reading
April 20—At 8:15 P. M. "Twelfth Night" KSTC—Matinee ior High
Schools 3:30 P. M.
Fleetwood Firemen
To Present Minstrel
Friday and Saturday
Francis Ging, Interlocutor;
Chorus of 42; Proceeds
For Equipment
With Francis Ging as interlocutor,
four End Men, and a chorus of 42 led
by Kenneth Fidler, the Jubilee Minstrel by the Truck Crew of the Fleetwood Volunteer Firemen Friday and
Saturday nights promises to be a gala
event.
EH_men for the third annual presentation include Lester Moyer, Earl
Burkert, Raymond Rader and J. Walter Baer; the FHS Gowned Chorus will
sing; A. Dolores Austra will present a
dance; and "Jim" Rothermel comedian,
is also booked.
Sponsors are the Fire Company and
Auxiliary, and the proceeds will be
added to the Fire Fighting Equipment
Fund.
Soloists of the Chorus are Herbert
Erb, James Spencer, Audrey Stufflet
and Venice Bailey. Thc others include
LeRoy Arnold, Robert Kurzweg, Helen
(Continued on page six—column fear)
Rotarians Treat
Wives to Program
Lt. George Warwick, humorist and
cartoonist, presented a variety program
at Rotary last night at Keystone Hotel,
to the keen delight of the members and their Rotary-Anns. Attendance, including additional guests, totalled sixty-seven.
The Lieutenant, who climaxed his
program with "The Lighthouse," made
cartoons and silhouettes of more than
a dozen Rotarians and guests. Previously he was a gold anad silver etcher for
Tiffany, and created trophies for foreign
governments.
Guests in addition to the Rotary-
Anns were Mr. and Mrs. Rov Thomas,
KSTC; Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Peterson, West Reading-Wyornissing Club;
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell, Boyertown; Clinton Schmoyer, Emmaus
Club; and Frank Renno, Hamburg
Club.
Wilmer F. Beck presided, and Dr.
Clel Silvery introduced the cartoonist.
At the April 14th meeting "Community Health Legislation" will be discussed by Dr. Arthur Cope, Hamburg.
"DANGERS OF COMMUNISM"
Attorney Allen Grim talked on
"Dangers of Communism" at a recent
meeting of the Lions of Oley. He was
introduced by his brother, Dr. Mark
Grim.
Reveals Engagement
At Birthday Party
The engagement of Emily M. Fink
and Robcrt L. Haring, Lyons, was announced at an April Fool's dinncr on
the 21st birthday of the bride-to-be,
held at the home of her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow
W. Transue! near town.
Emily M. Fink
The table was centered with daffodils, a three-tiered angel food cake,
and a yellow sponge cake with 21 candles on it.
Chief among the many gifts received by thc guest of honor was a
corsage of daffodils to which a smaller
gift was attached—the engagement ring,
and the announcement was made by
her mother, Mrs. Allen Fink.
The duck dinner was served buffet
style.
The bride-to-be attended NefFs
school, is a member of Kutztown
Grange, and is employed by Marjorie
Hosiery Mill.
The bridegroom-to-be, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Haring, attended
KHS, and is in the employ of the Kutztown Foundry. During the recent war
he was in the Army for three years, 24
months of which he served in Holland,
Germany, France and Belgium.
In attendance were Miss Fink, Mr.
Haring, Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Fink
and children Sarah, Verna and Walter,
Lyons; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hilbert, Mr.
and Mrs. Woodrow Transue and
daughters Lucille Ann and Sharon Lea,
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fink, and sons
Larry David and Kerry Van, Mr. and
Mrs. William Fitzgerald and son Feryl
Lee, Florence Weikusat and William
Steffy, Kutztown R. 3; Florence Jones,
Topton; Lee Moll, Shoemakersville.
and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roth, Kempton R. 1.
Republicans of the
Township Organize
The Republicans of Maxatawny
township organized April 5th at Kemp's
Hotel by adopting bylaws, electing officers and naming committees. The
bylaws were drawn up by William De-
Long, who presented them, Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres, also of Bowers, and Committeeman James Schwoyer. And it
was agreed that membership should
include registered Republicans of good,
moral character. There are 194 in the
township.
Dr. Thomas A. Bock was temporary
chairman.
Thc officers include Louis C. Peterson, Kutztown R. 1, president; James
Schwoyer, Bowers, vice president; Mrs.
William DeLong (ncc Jane Eaches)
Bowers, secretary; and George Wirtz,
treasurer.
President Peterson appointed these
committees: Membership: Dr. Thomas
A. Bock, Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres and
James Schwoyer; and Entertainment:
William DeLong, Mrs. Thomas A.
Bock, Mrs. Lewis Peterson and Luther
Kemp.
Ralph Trexler, committeeman for 12
years, and a Prison Inspector, Berks
County prison, serving on its farm,
Church education and Welfare committees, and general repairs chairman,
spoke in behalf of his candidacy for the
State Legislature from the 4th legisla-
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V.F.W. AuxBiary
Officers Installed
In the presence of guests from
Mohnton, Boyertown and Hamburg,
the officers of the V.F.W. Auxiliary
were installed by Mrs. Mabel Correll,
Hamburg, senior vice president of the
Berks Council. She was assisted by
Mrs. Violet Hafer, West Reading.
The members voted to purchase
three dozen folding chairs for use in
the new Home, and it was reported
that dishes, recently ordered, had arrived.
An Easter gift was sent to the Scotland school.
Officers include Mrs. Minerva Mover,
president; Mrs. Leah Smith, and Mrs.
Ilene Dougherty, vice presidents; Mrs.
Stella Serfass, conductress; Mrs. Clara-
bel Fink, treasurer; Mrs. Mildred Adam,
chaplain; Mrs., Helen Kurtz, guard.
Grange Men Clean
Lot; Plans for New
Hall Are Displayed
Ontelaunee Gives Program;
Spelling Bee April 15;
Card Party April 22
At a recent meeting of the Grange
plans for the proposed new Grange Hall
were submitted by George Schultz of
thc building committee, and it was reported that members of the Order had
spent three nights cleaning the Grange
lot, near the Park.
A public card party for the benefit
of the building fund was announced
for April 22d at 8 p. m. at the Hall,
also a private roller skating party at
Trexler's. April 13th, sponsored by the
Grange youth, Alex Mittl, chairman.
The Grange display to be held at the
Reading Fair was also discussed. Jeffrey Thompson was proposed for membership.
Ontelaunee Program
Ontelaunee Grange presented the
program and William O'Flaherty, secretary, transcribed the minutes in "The
Recording Hand" and presented it to
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Council to Consider
Purchase of a Site
ForaLocalArmom Banquet Friday
New Fence and Dugouts at
, Park; To Widen Beach
At Swimming Pool
Borough Council at its April meeting agreed to purchase a site for the
proposed local Armory, "provided that
the price is right." Action will be
taken at a subsequent meeting.
The erection of a new fence and
dug-outs at Kutztown Park was authorized; the contract for tar and asphalt was given to the lowest bidder,
and it was reported that the water line
on Highland avenue has been completed.
In response to an appeal from J.
Gomer Saul, president, Charles Saul
and Earl Moyer of the Fire Company,
Council agreed to have the beach at
the swimming pool widened 10 feet.
Police Report
The police report includes the following: 14 motor violations, three
minor accidents investigated; two arrests for motor violations and one for
larceny; 23 street lights replaced; 26
complaints and requests; escort furnished for four funerals. Mileage for the
police car totalled 2,028.
Five juveniles appeared before Burgess Ira Moyer for damaging ' street
bulbs and shades by shooting at them,
at Brooklyn bridge, near town; and
three boys for vandalism at William
Christ's store. •
KSTC to be Host
To U.N. Officer at
Library Conference Also
Schedules Traveler
Dr. John Furbay
Brigadier General Frank E. Stoner,
Chief Telecommunications Officer,
Radio Division, United Nations, wfll
be the speaker at the dinner of the
two-dav Eastern Pennsylvania Library
Conference at KSTC Friday at 6:30
p. m. He will discuss "Where Are We
Now on International Cooperation?"
A native of Washington, he has a very
significant background of military experience, especially in signal service.
SURPRISE PARTY
Members of the Legion Auxiliary
held a surprise party at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Kramer, m honor of Mrs.
Anna LeVan, and presented her with
a handbag.
The "surprisers" were Mrs. Sallie
Hoch, Mrs. Eva Frey, Mrs. Elda Seidel,
Florence Kemp, Grace Sterner, Elayne
Oswald, Ethel O'Neil, Ruth Hoch,
Sharon Kramer, Mrs. Katie Heck, Mrs.
Dorothy Leibensperger and the hostess.
Tentative School
Budget $137,000
A tentative budget of $137,000 was
submitted to the School Board by Supervising Principal Norman L. Frey, at
the April session. Based on 20 mills
and a $5.00 per capita tax, it has been
posted at the school office and at Herman's Clothing Store, and will be advertised in the Patriot.
The report of Mrs. Mary Welder
Koch, visiting nurse, included the following: Rooms visited, six; children
weighed, 193; First Aid to five; four
taken home; five pupils visited at home.
During the month 4,080 meals were
sened by the cafeteria, including the
annual banquet of the Future Farmers
of America.
The report of Dental Hygienist
Helen Trefz is as fellow.: examined 20;
sent 19 cards homc, 10 of which were
returned; gave 13 classroom talks; 198
pupils brush their teeth daily, 30 occasional. Condition of teeth: 84 clean,
119 fair, 26 dirty.
Mrs. Ray Schatzlcin presided. Others
present were Mrs. James Bierly, Dr. L.
D. Dunkelberger, Claude Bordner, Q.
D. Herman and Norman L. Frey.
Await Arrival of
Body of Schaeffer
Information that the body of PFC.
Richard John Schaeffer recently arrived
at San Francisco on the U. S. Army
Transport Walter W. Schwenk, three
years after he died of wounds on Iwo
Jima, has been received. His body is
enroute to Fleetwood, for final burial
in charge of J. W. Stump.
Richard was 19 years old when he
died as the result of gunshot wounds
received on March 21, 1945, thirty-one
days after landing on the island with
the Fifth Marine Division.
Bom in Kutztown, he spent the first
10 years of his life at Berwick, where
he attended public school. In 1935 he
moved with his parents to Charlotte,
N. C, and was graduated from Central
High school, Charlotte, in 1943.
He enlisted at Charlotte, in the
Marine Corps February 26, 1943, and
after training at Parris Island, S. C,
the Marine Air Base, New Bern, N. C,
and Camp Le Jeune, N. C, sailed
from Camp Pendleton, Cal., November
12, 1944, for the Pacific Islands.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Schaeffer, Charlotte,
N. C; three sisters: Mrs. Charles
Parker, Charlotte; Mrs. James Schaeffer, Indiana, Pa.; and Mrs. George
Collins, Raleigh, N. C.
His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Heffner, Kutztown.
Red Cross Quota
Exceeded by $414
"Our quota of $1,700 in the Red
Cross drive has been exceeded by $414"
states John Dry, chairman, "with returns incomplete." This includes $504
reported by Co-chairman Robert
Greenawalt, in charge of the rural area,
"with more to come." The Feed and
Grain companies, Lyons and some organizations are still to be heard from.
The house - to - house canvassers,
headed by Mrs. Russell Oswald, secured
$575.15. Other returns include:
Foundry, $325.50; KSTC $310.15; Retail stores, $221; Kutztown Publishing
Company, $94.50; Kutztown Textile,
$45; Publix Shirt Company, $9.50.
CONTRACTOR L. D. ECKERT
TO ERECT 10 BUNGALOWS
On April fifth Contractor Llewellyn
D. Eckert broke ground at Constitution Boulevard and Normal Avenue,
for the erection of 10 one-story-and-a-
half brick bungalows "all different."
Excavation for three of them has already been completed.
"I expect to have them ready for occupancy by November first" Mr. Eckert reports.
He purchased the six acres from Harold Rahn, Palmerton.
Womelsdorf Sees
Local Club Plays
The Drama Division of the Woman's Club, Mrs. Norman L. Frey, chairman, repeated three playlets last night
at the Womelsdorf Woman's Club,
previously presented at the local Club,
to thc keen delight of a large audience.
Thc players were guests of the Drama
Division of the hostess organization.
Joan Frey, vocalist, and Marilyn
Barto, violinist, were also on the program, accompanied by Ruth Christ-
man.
The Plays
The plays, as announced by Mrs. W.
Theodore Miller, included: "The
Photographer's Troubles": Mrs. Samuel Paul Smith, Mrs. Charles Angstadt,
Marjorie Breneiser, Mrs. Charles De-
Turk, Mary Bortz, Mrs. Russel
Helm, Mrs. George F. Leibensperger,
Mrs. Russell Conrad, Bertha Fox,
Mrs. Allan F. Bubeck, Mr. Herman
Mock and Mrs. N. L. Frey; "The Arrival of Tillie": Mrs. Allan Grim, Mn.
George Rohrer, Elayne Oswald and
Mrs. Charles Angstadt, and the pantomime, "The Thunder Crashed": Mrs.
Charles Angstadt, reader; Mary Bortz,
Mrs. George F. Leibensperger, Mrs.
Allan F. Bubeck, Mrs. Paul Schmoyer
and Marjorie Breneiser.
In addition to the players, the following local members also attended:
Mrs. Clyde F. Lytle, president; Mrs.
Paul Herman and Mrs. Walter Risley;
also Mrs. Mark Campbell, Boyertown.
Brig. Gen. Frank Stoner
Residents of Kutztown and vicinity are heartily welcomed, and so
long as facilities are available, guests
will be accommodated, provided that
reservations are made in the personnel office (Phone 6201) by 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
Dr. John Furbay, world traveler, and
since 1945, director of the newly-
created Air World Education program
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Frank Landis, 75,
Dies in Pottstown
Franklin Landis, 75, former owner of
a Kutztown shoe store and member of
the Kutztown Orchestra, died recently
of a chronic heart condition at bis
home in Pottstown. He was founder
and president of Highland Memorial
Park, and former proprietor of several
stores in Pottstown. His store at Kutztown was located where Ray's Men's
Shop now is.
Born at Landis Store, Berks county,
where his father, the late John Landis
conducted a general store for half a
century, he attended rural schools. He
then entered the shoe business, becoming the owner of shoe stores in Kutztown and Boyertown. For a brief period he was employed by the Landis
Shoe Machinerv Company, St. Louis,
Mo.
He went to Pottstown 40 years ago,
purchasing the building at 215 High
street known for years as the Landis
building; and operated the Evans book
store on the first floor for three years.
Subsequently he was owner for five
years, of thc Bally Manufacturing Company. After selling this he bought the
Cole tobacco store, Pottstown, and
conducted a wholesale and retail business. His next major venture was the
construction of Blue Ridge Terrace Inn,
Afton, Va., a year-'round resort hotel,
which his eldest son Floyd purchased.
Mr. Landis was an active member of
Zion's Reformed Church, and the
Eureka Bible Class, which held a dinner in 1936 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of his marriage to Eliza Sies-
holtz Landis.
In his younger years he was an enthusiastic musician, playing in the
Kutztown orchestra, and for a few
years, thc bass viol in his Church
school, in which his son Floyd playe^
the violin. His other hobby was amateur photography.
Surviving in addition to his wife
and son Floyd, is another son Luke, at
home.
PIGEON SHOOT
The Kutztown Rod and Gun Club
will conduct»Pigeon Shoot April llth,
starting at 1 p. m.
"Everybody welcome."
Firemen Donate
$10 to Red Cross
The Kutztown Volunteer Fire Company at its April meeting welcomed 22
members and received proposals for 22
others; and voted $10 to the Red
Cross.
Six members will attend the Berks
Firemen's School at Wyornissing
school, June 24 to 27.
The Company voted to open the
swimming pool May 29th and to repair the house at the first dam, on pool
property. The beach is to be widened.
Three calls were answered during
the month.
The First-Saturday-of-the-Month
Scrap Drive was "unusually good."
Members will attend the "Zone One
meeting at Topton, April llth.
Lunch was served.
Mary E. Reigner
Enroute from Japan
According to word received by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reigner,
U. S. Army Librarian Mary Reigner is
enroute home from Japan, where she
served a year and nine months. She
sailed March 31st and expects to reach
Kutztown in the near future. She established three libraries and directed
the transfer of others.
Prior to sailing she spent two weeks
in Shanghai, making the trip via plane.
Enroute home she plans to visit her
brother Robert, a cabinet maker, in
Pasadena, California, who has begun
a bungalow which he will erect himself.
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SUFFERS HEART ATTACK
Walter H. Christ, Fleetwood undertaker, suffered a heart attack Wednesday morning and was rushed to Community General hospital. His condition
is serious.
CONGRATULATIONS!
We congratulate Foster C. H_te-
gas, pob-sher of TOWN AND
COUNTRY, Pennsburg, on beginning the 50th volume of the Perkio-
men Valley Weekly founded by his
father, Charles Q. Hillegas, April 1,
1899.
Publisher Hillegas is a coastal of
Publisher Esser.